Tide Chasers Podcast
126 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 8 hours ago - ★★★★★ - 42 ratingsTide Chasers is a biweekly podcast focused on freshwater, saltwater, and fly fishing on the east coast. Hosts Khoa Nguyen, Bobby Norgard, Tyler Wilczek, and Lee Wakefield discuss topics ranging from seasonal tactics, conservation, and tackle across a variety of fisheries. Guests include those from all aspects of the fishing industry including charter captains, fishing guides, local anglers, tackle shop owners, lure makers, media members, and many more. If you like our show, please subscribe, share, and leave us a review!
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Episodes
Episode 26 : Wood shop talk with Justin Williams of @fishburnart
September 05, 2021 04:00 - 50 minutesSeptember is here and a fresh Tide Chasers Podcast episode is on its way! Tomorrow, we welcome Justin Williams from @fishburnart to the show to have a little shop talk, and by shop talk, we’re talking woodshop! Justin started in the woodworking world building cabinets and later decided to take his unique skill set and create beautiful pieces of fishing related art with fire burnt wood. Tune in as we talk about how Justin got his start, upcoming projects and of course, some fishing! Tide Cha...
Episode 25 : Fishing the Sebastian inlet Flats with Aaron Agosto-Snyder
August 29, 2021 04:00 - 1 hourOn this weeks episode, we welcome Aaron Agosto-Snyder to the Tide Chasers podcast. Aaron is orginally from New Jersey and cut his teeth on the Jersey coast before taking his talents south to Florida. Now Aaron is ready to take the next step to charter captain! Tune in Sunday as we discuss Aaron’s journey southbound and his transition from fishing the Northeast, to learning new fisheries down south around Sebastian Inlet. Don’t miss it! Tide Chasers is a weekly podcast featuring local fish...
Episode 24 : Getting to know David Fladd of Eyestrike Fishing
August 22, 2021 04:00 - 2 hoursThis week, we welcome Dave Fladd from @eyestrikefishing to the podcast! Dave is one of the owners of the company and has been essential with innovation and helping to grow Eyestrike Fishing into the force it has become in the fishing industry. Tune in Sunday as we join Dave on the journey of learning how Eyestrike Fishing was born, how the Z-Man partnership came about and Dave’s conservation efforts with the Release over 20 initiative @releaseover20. We also have a special announcement exclu...
Episode 23 : Getting to know Capt Scotty Sevins
August 15, 2021 04:00 - 1 hourOn this weeks episode, we welcome Captain Scotty Sevins/@scottysevins to the Tide Chasers Podcast! Scotty is a long time assassin in the south Jersey backwaters. From striped bass, to tog and sheepshead, he stays on the bite and is constantly tweaking his arsenal to keep ahead of the curve. Tune in Sunday as we talk a bit about some of the excellent fishing South Jersey has to offer, Scotty’s journey of stepping away from the sport for a period of time, to finding the love for fishing again....
Episode 22: Getting to know Capt Dana Tabarrini of Reel2Reel fishing charter
August 08, 2021 04:00 - 2 hoursThis week we welcome Captain Dana Tabarrini of @reel2reelfishing onto the podcast! Captain Dana is a specialist on the Neuse River Basin targeting the beloved speckled trout and redfish, however he doesn’t stop there! Tune in this Sunday as we chat about the incredible fishing opportunities the Carolinas coast has to offer. From freshwater to saltwater, there’s a little something for everyone. Captain Tabarrini offers inshore, near shore and offshore trips, so give it a listen and give th...
Episode 21 : Behind the camera with Brandon Smith of Flood Tide Media
August 01, 2021 04:00 - 1 hourAnd just like that, it’s going to be August! From the beginning of all of this, it’s always been our goal to cover every angle of the fishing industry and this weeks guest knows how to capture all the perfect angles. This week, we welcome Brandon Smith from @floodtidemedia. Brandon jumped on an opportunity to film projects with @tackledirect and hasn’t looked back since. We get into a little gear talk with Brandon as we discuss his ideal gear for multiple budgets as well as some of his memo...
Episode 20 : Getting to know Medell Medrano ( Cloudbreakmods )
July 25, 2021 04:00 - 1 hourAnother week is almost in the books and what better way to wrap it up than with a fresh episode on Tide Chasers! This week, we welcome Medell Medrano @cloudbreakmods to the show. Medell has been fishing for roughly 3 years, but has amassed quite the collection of citations and trophy fish in such a short time frame. For Medell, fishing is a family affair and we chat about what drove him to get into the world of fishing and what he’s attributed his amazing success thus far to. Don’t miss i...
Episode 19 : Getting personal about Sheepshead conservation
July 18, 2021 04:00 - 52 minutesOn this weeks episode, we discuss a topic very near and dear to the @tide_chasers platform, sheepshead and conservation of this incredible fishing opportunity in our Jersey waters. Your hosts, @thatasianangler and @dmancari18, spend some time discussing the countless reports of over-harvesting of sheepshead of all sizes due to the lack of regulations. We understand that everyone has the ability to due as they choose, however we try to walk the line between talking about responsible harvest ...
Episode 18 : Fishing the Flats with Capt Dan Schafer ( Insomniac Guide Services )
July 11, 2021 04:00 - 2 hoursOn this week’s episode, we welcome South Jersey legend, Captain Dan Schafer of @insomniacguide service and creator of @bottomsweeperjigs. Dan is well-known for his mastery of South Jersey’s sheepshead fishery, but there’s a whole lot more to Captain Dan. Tune in to this 2 hour episode, as we get into some great detail about how to break down South Jersey’s marshes. The focus is striped bass, but we cover some of our southern visitors (redfish and speckled trout). We also chat with Dan regard...
Episode 17 : Behind the counter with Chris Baliban ( Tight Lines Bait & Tackle)
July 04, 2021 04:00 - 1 hourWelcome to July! On this episode we talk shop with Chris from @tightlinesbtnj in Somers Point, NJ just outside of Ocean City. Chris has a killer spot at the Jersey shore that caters to everyone from the weekend warrior, the vacationer to the hardcore anglers. With customer service being the focus, his shop was a Gold Winner last year and for good reason. Tune in Sunday as we talk about how Chris got into being a tackle shop owner, from failures to successes, we dive right in. We also discuss...
Episode 16 : Marsh Striper hunting on the fly with Capt David Migliore
June 27, 2021 04:00 - 1 hourFor our last episode of June, we bring @davidmigliore8848 on to discuss fly fishing for striped bass in the back bays among other things. David is an absolute assassin on the fly and has the fishery dialed in. Tune in this Sunday as we discuss some tactics and some pro tips on taking your fly fishing game to the next level on the saltwater scene. Tide Chasers is a weekly podcast featuring local fishermen, charter captains, tackle shop owners and party boat captains among others. We discuss o...
Episode 15 : Kayak Fishing with Charles Breon
June 20, 2021 04:00 - 1 hourOn this weeks episode, we dive into the world of kayak fishing and there’s not many folks who do it better in our South Jersey waters than @charlesbreon. Charles is on the @hobiefishing team and crushes some of our favorite species in Jersey while getting killer footage. We talk about how he was introduced to kayak fishing, how his journey and gear has evolved over time and of course some of our favorite fisheries, the Jersey sheepshead and fluke. Tide Chasers is a weekly podcast featuring ...
Episode 14 : Running the Virginia Beach marsh with Warren
June 13, 2021 04:00 - 1 hourAnother week, another killer episode. This week, we welcome Warren from @run_the_marsh_va. Warren and his crew absolutely crush the multi-species game in the southern reaches of the mid-Atlantic region down to the Carolinas. We chat about redfish, cobia, speckled trout, sheepshead among other southern fisheries. Tune in this Sunday, you won’t wanna miss this one if you have any interest in some of these southern quarries that we see in our neck of the woods in late summer/early fall.Tide C...
Episode 13 : Kate Mcstravog " The Scientist "
June 06, 2021 04:00 - 1 hourThis week we welcome Kate McStravog @pepperseed88 onto the podcast and we bring a different angle to the show. Kate is a fisheries biologist and we discuss different aspects of our local fisheries, some of the wild things Kate has seen on the job, as well as the adventures her job takes her. .While all of that is great, Kate is also a killer, multispecies assassin! We discuss Kate’s competitiveness when fishing with her boyfriend, Mike @tightlinesphilly (future show guest), and who has the ...
Episode 12 : Sheepherding in New Jersey with guest host Johnny Bui
May 30, 2021 04:00 - 1 hourOn this weeks episode, we dive head first into the New Jersey Sheepshead! This has easily been our most requested episode as we team up once again with special guest Johnny Bui @johnny_fishcakes to break down the New Jersey Sheepshead. Between the three of us, we landed well over 300 sheepshead in 2020 (no not all from our Jersey waters, but the tactics remain the same!). From conditions, to gear, to preferred baits we get into successful tactics that have allowed us to land these fish by...
Episode 11 : Tyler Wilczek with Trials and Tribulations of Musky fishing
May 23, 2021 04:00 - 1 hourThis weeks guest is none other than Tyler @tmwilczek with @reellinesfishingco. Tyler is a local fisherman and we discuss a few of our freshwater fisheries, including muskies and trout, and we dabble in a little saltwater talk as well. We talk to Tyler a little bit about the trials and tribulations of a newer musky angler, and what things he’s done to work through bringing more of these apex predators to the boat and what he’s learned thus far. Tune in this Sunday! Tide Chasers is a weekly...
Episode 10 : Fluking with Captain Mike Smith of Nev-R-Enuf Sportfishing
May 16, 2021 04:00 - 56 minutesThis week we welcome Captain Mike Smith, of Nev-r-enuf Sportfishing based in Avalon, NJ. Captain Mike knows these backwaters like the back of his hand as he has been fishing them for many years. Tune in as we discuss back bay tactics, bait selection, which varies from what we’ve discussed on previous podcasts episodes regarding our South Jersey Fluke Fishery. Mike is a wealth of knowledge, but doesn’t come off as the “old salt”. We also dabble in conversation regarding someOcean fishing ...
Episode 9: Johnny Bui the Early Drummer ( Early Season Jersey Black Drum)
May 09, 2021 04:00 - 47 minutesOn this weeks episode, we feature local legend @johnny_fishcakes and the topic is the Jersey Black Drum. It’s no secret that Johnny has been crushing the game for years and we capture some of his secrets. You’re going to want to tune into this one if you wanna tussle with one of these southern brutes!..Social media:Instagram: @johnny_fishcakes We will be uploading weekly podcasts on Sundays with guests from all corners of the fishing community. Thank you for tuning in. Please like and sha...
Episode 8 : Backbay Fluking with Rich Natoli ( Fat Dad Fishing )
April 29, 2021 11:00 - 1 hourOn this weeks episode, we are discussing back bay flounder fishing from the kayak in South Jersey with Rich Natoli of Fat Dad Fishing. Rich has a lifetimes worth of experience on these waters, and discusses his tactics to target Fluke as well as striped bass and the ever elusive, weakfish. Rich has some incredible content on his social media that will help the average angler catch more fish. In Rich’s YouTube videos, he shares how he breaks down spots, what to look for and ultimately is ...
Episode 7 : In the hot seat with Nicole Beaudet the Fly Assassin
April 25, 2021 04:00 - 1 hourOn this weeks episode, we chat with Nicole Beaudet, fly fishing assassin from the Boston area! Nicole has been fine-tuning her skills in the back bays and marshes while becoming a force on the fly fishing scene in just 4 short years. We talk striped bass, conservation and the need for more positive female role models in the industry, as well as future endeavors (hunting?) and trips in the fishing community. Please tune in, as you won’t want to miss this one!Social media:Instagram: @_nicb_ W...
Episode 6 : Backbay Stripers with Capt Brian Williams ( Badfish Charters)
April 18, 2021 04:00 - 1 hourEpisode 6: On this weeks episode, we sit down with backbay specialist Captain Brian Williams of Badfish Charters located in Ocean City , NJ Born and raised on the backwaters of southern New Jersey Capt Brian has mastered the backbay fishery and in this episode we go in depth on targeting spring backbay stripers and we get into a great discussion about conservation and how everyone can get involved and help save this fishery. Please tune in as we get into the tackle, bait, lures, and techni...
Episode 5 : Getting to know Sport Fishing Outlet owner Stefanos
April 11, 2021 04:00 - 1 hourEpisode 5: On this weeks episode, we dive into another aspect of the fishing world with Stefanos, Owner of Sport Fishing Outlet in East Norriton, PA. This episode is super exciting as we look into the world of a tackle shop owner. Stefanos has taken Sport Fishing Outlet up a few notches since taking over, which is no small task given the history of SFO. Renovations, incredible inventory and key local lure/tackle makers make this a true one stop shop for everyone from shore anglers, trolle...
Episode 4 : Captain Chris Buchta of Rockfishsmartie ( Raritan Bay Spring run)
April 04, 2021 04:00 - 51 minutesOn this episode, we welcome longtime surfcaster turned charter captain Chris Buchta of the Rockfish Smartie! The main focus is the progression of the North Jersey striped bass migration. Things are starting to heat up, and we discuss how to safely target these trophy striped bass. Tune in as we discuss tactics, ideal tides and varying bait options. We also talk about the health of the fishery and the future. This episode is chock full of great information, please help us get the word o...
Episode 3 : Stalking Snakeheads with Special guest Truong Nguyen (Snakehead Stalker) part 1
March 28, 2021 04:00 - 54 minutesWelcome to episode 3! This episode is part one of a two part series in which we jump head first into the world of snakeheads! Northern Snakeheads burst onto the national scene in 2002 when an illegal breeding population of snakeheads were discovered in a small pond in Crofton, Maryland that lay adjacent to the Potomac River and the rest is history. We are pleased to introduce you to Truong Bear Nguyen, who in our opinion, is one of the best to do it as he’s caught several different specie...
Episode 2 : Getting to know Lee Wakefield
March 21, 2021 14:00 - 1 hourIn this episode, we dive into New Jersey’s Striped Bass Fishery. With the recent March 1st New Jersey back bay regulations in place, we discuss conditions, lure selection and tactics with local angler, Lee Wakefield of @saltwaterheartfishing. Later in the episode we talk about a recent musky trip hosted by Sam Scott of @blueridgemusky.We will be uploading weekly podcasts on Sundays with guests from all corners of the fishing community. Thank you for tuning in. Please like and share our co...
Episode 1 : Introduction
March 07, 2021 16:00 - 24 minutesWelcome to The Tide Chasers Podcast episode 1. In this episode we introduce our two hosts,Khoa Nguyen - @thatasiananglerDan Mancari - @dmancari18We dive into some details on where the passion started for us, what types fish we enjoy targeting as well as opening the lid on what we plan to bring to the table with Tide Chasers.We will be uploading weekly podcasts on Sundays with guests from all corners of the fishing community. Thank you for tuning in, next week we will be introducing our firs...